The VCU Rams will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the George Washington Colonials at Siegel Center on Wednesday in NCAA hoops betting.

Opening Odds & Computer Pick

The VCU Rams were listed as -10.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at BetOnline, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

This college basketball season, the VCU Rams are 13-3 overall and 6-8-1 ATS, while the George Washington Colonials are 9-7 and 5-8 ATS. As for the betting totals, VCU boasts a 9-5 on the OU, and George Washington is 6-7.

The Rams - Colonials odds would favor the Rams if the lines were set according to our power ranks. VCU is rated No. 46 in the current Odds Shark poll, while George Washington is at No. 94.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and VCU has the nation's No. 124-rated offensive output, at 75.38 PPG. The visiting George Washington Colonials defense ranks No. 95 allowing on average 68.81 PPG. The Rams FG% has averaged 47.82% so far, more than the VCU Colonials marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.86% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Tyler Cavanaugh scored 22 points in a futile effort to lead the Colonials to a win (they lost 77-70 to Richmond at Charles E. Smith Center on Sunday).

VCU got 17 points from JeQuan Lewis en route to a 81-64 victory over UMass on Saturday at Siegel Center.

Betting Trends

George Washington is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games

George Washington is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road

George Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road

The total has gone OVER in 8 of George Washington's last 11 games on the road

VCU is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games

VCU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

VCU is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

VCU is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing George Washington

Next Betting Matchups

George Washington at La Salle, Sunday, January 15thVCU at Davidson, Saturday, January 14th

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